Setting
[ 'sɛtɪŋ ]
第4级
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n. 镶嵌;环境;装置;（某事、戏剧、小说等的）背景;
v. 放( set的现在分词);安插;树立;安排;
💡 词根助记
sett安置好 + ing 名词后缀→ 安装，调整；环境
📝 例句
This is called just setting principle.
这就叫做适当配置原则。
Sometimes he makes his observations in the 'natural'setting.
有时他在“自然”的背景下进行考察。
an ideal setting for camping
适宜野营的理想环境
a scenic mountain setting
优美的山景
A thaw is setting in.
江河渐渐解冻了.
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
setting
n
1 [C] way or place in which sth is fixed or fastened 镶嵌; 镶嵌底座
The ring has a ruby in a silver setting. 这枚戒指的银底座上镶著一块红宝石.
2 [C]
(a) surroundings; environment 环境
The castle stands in a picturesque setting surrounded by hills. 这座城堡四周环山, 风景如画.
(b) place and time at which an event occurs or a play, novel, etc is set （某事、 戏剧、 小说等的）背景
The setting of the story is a hotel in Paris during the war. 故事发生在战时巴黎的一家旅馆里.
a gruesome setting for the murder 那谋杀案令人毛骨悚然的背景.
3 [C] speed, height, temperature, etc at which a device, machine, etc is or can be set to operate 装置、 机器等（可调）定的速度、 高度、 温度等; 挡
The cooker has several temperature settings. 这个炉具有几个温度定位挡.
4 [C] music composed for a poem, etc （为诗等谱写的）乐曲
Schubert's setting of a poem by Goethe 舒伯特为歌德的诗谱写的乐曲.
5 [sing] descent (of the sun, moon, etc) below the horizon （日、 月等的）落（在地平线以下）.
🔁 扩展释义
*['setiŋ]n. 环境, 背景, 布景, 镶嵌, 调整, 沉落, 一副餐具【计】 设置【化】 凝结; 凝固; 硬化; 调整; 设定; 装置; 标度; 整定值; 安装
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Tang Lin, I want to introduce my friend Jane.
唐林，我想向你介绍我的朋友珍妮。
How long will it take you to complete the trip?
你旅行全程需要多长时间？
Right. I'm British, but I'm not English.
对，我是不列颠人，但不是英国人。